Weather

Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:19AM CDT until June 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS

Effective: 4:19 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2016

Expires: 7 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016

...FIRST PROLONGED HEAT OF THE SEASON CONTINUES SUNDAY...* TEMPERATURE...AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL TOP OUT IN THE LOWER TOMID 90S SUNDAY.* HEAT INDEX...THE HEAT INDEX WILL REACH THE UPPER 90S TO NEAR 100DEGREES SUNDAY.* OVERNIGHT CONDITIONS...LOWS WILL FALL ONLY INTO THE LOWER TO MID70S SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...PROVIDING LITTLE RELIEF TOTHE HEAT EVEN AFTER SUNSET.PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION AND ACTIONS...TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHTAND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. IF POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING.AVOID ALCOHOLIC OR CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES...AND LIMIT INTAKE OF SUGARYBEVERAGES IN ORDER TO STAY HYDRATED. SUNBURN CAN SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWTHE ABILITY OF YOUR SKIN TO RELEASE EXCESS HEAT...SO USE SUNSCREENAND FIND SHADE WHEN POSSIBLE.